Beautiful Joe Heritage Society

Record #: GBA0057

Last Modified: 29 Apr 2024

Last Full Update: 27 May 2019

Description

Description (Service)

Maintains and improves Beautiful Joe Park and continues to work towards establishing this as an international tourist attraction and heritage site that promotes the ethics and values of the Beautiful Joe story written by Margaret Marshall Saunders. Encourages and educates about Joe's message of being kind and how his story impacted the way animals are treated today and how they help us in our daily lives

Features:

Beautiful Joe Park tours
Paradise Island, a serene place in Beautiful Joe Park where pets can be remembered with a memorial plaque. A second kiosk will be completed in 2019
Annual events such as Beautiful Joe's Old Fashioned Family Fun Day and the Pooch Pool Party
Working towards a pedestrian bridge across the Bighead River to accommodate tour buses and those with mobility issues access to this unique park

Service Details

Hours	Vary, call for details
Areas Served	Bruce County ; Grey County
Eligibility	No restrictions
Application	Call
Languages	English
Fees	Not specified

Address and Location

Located In Community	Meaford
Address & Map	Meaford Hall; 12 Nelson St E Meaford, ON Canada N4L 1N6
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	519-538-5895
Website	beautifuljoe.org
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeautifulJoeHeritageSociety Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautifuljoeheritagesociety X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/beautifuljoe2 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpDXsXp6KfefixhwQ8SSinQ
Mailing Address	PO Box 3304 Meaford, ON Canada N4L 1A5